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| Frat boys who saved Old Glory from advancing pro-Palestine mob are lauded as 'true patriots' and 'heroes' - as campuses across America descend into warzones between demonstrators and cops |
| 2024-05-02 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Patriotic frat boys valiantly protected an American flag on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill even while being pelted by water bottles from pro-Palestine protestors. Footage emerged on social media showing the group of male students from the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity holding onto the stars and stripes during a Tuesday protest. Pro-Palestine groups lobbed bottles of water at the group who clutched the flag as they were screamed at by masked protestors. One person was seen carrying an Israel flag as others threw objects and water at him as the group held the flag high so as not let it touch the ground. Despite the best efforts of the hardy group, the protestors eventually managed to hoist the Palestine flag on the Chapel Hill campus. Still, the men's action drew attention online with a GoFundMe set up for the frat that has raised more than $228,000. 'We are overwhelmed by you glorious, Patriotic Americans who value good beer and great times,' the fraternity wrote on the GoFundMe. 'We are in contact with multiple leaders from fraternities whose members helped defend the flag, including Alpha Epsilon Pi and others, in addition to Pi Kappa Psi. Our gratitude goes to all of them and we will update supporters on what comes next,' After American flag was replaced by Palestine's flag, UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts responded by personally walking out into the midst of the protest and removing the Palestine flag, ABC11 reported. Roberts stood guard as he restored the American flag back onto the flagpole and applauded as workers did so. Footage taken shows Roberts clapping his hands as some students can be heard chanting 'USA!,USA! USA!' Not long after the flag was restored, a decision was made to have it taken down where it was folded into its traditional triangle shape and taken away. The flag pole was then left empty, prompting protestors who had gathered to disperse. Following the chaos, classes were canceled for the rest of the day and non-mandatory operations were suspended. Police had moved in to clear out an encampment and detained some of the protestors in a tense showdown. The Daily Tar Heel reported that 36 people protestors were detained within the encampment. Six of those 36 were later arrested and transported to the local magistrate's office, the outlet said, with all six charged trespassing before being released. The university said three of those arrested had been students, while the other three were not affiliated with the school. In a statement Roberts said: 'For the last several months, we have spoken regularly and respectfully with the demonstrators on our campus, consistently supporting their right to assemble and express their views. 'We have been clear that students and community members can assemble and make their voices heard, but University policies must be followed. 'During events in recent weeks, the student demonstrators abided by our policies. 'That changed Sunday evening when protesters - including outside activists -- backtracked on their commitment to comply with these policies, including trespassing into classroom buildings overnight. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #8 Somebody get Elmer an invite! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-05-02 16:00 |
| #7 We are watching the live-action remake of Animal House. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-05-02 15:04 |
| #6 Update- “Pi Kappa Phi Men Defended Their Flag. Throw 'em a Rager.” The original goal was $15,000, but in less than two days the organizer raised more than $400,000 for the group..." |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2024-05-02 13:28 |
| #5 Donations poured in for our Frat Bropatriots to throw a party - totals last night were just over $255,000. There's a message there somewhere. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2024-05-02 12:36 |
| #4 Harvard Students Streak Around [Pro-Hamas] Encampment |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-05-02 10:23 |
| #3 Whether anyone takes me seriously is inconsequential. Adversarial nuclear powers taking the US seriously can easily escalate to being a matter of species survival. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2024-05-02 08:48 |
| #2 Why should any reader take your remarks seriously? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-05-02 08:17 |
| #1 This is supposed to be a feel good story but IMO this is awful and sends an awful message. Americans in the US are unsuccessfully trying to protect a US flag in a place where it is legitimately and rightfully flown. During their futile attemt they are physically accosted and humiliated, bringing shame and dishonor to themselves, the US and Western Civilization according to the standards of Honor-Shame cultures. The flag that then replaces and triumphs over Old Glory symbolizes a polity pretty much opposed to all fundamental tenets and virtues of Western Civilization. The flag of the US is then restored only for a brief period of time, then the flag pole is left empty. And this awful event is inextricably linked to an anti jewish and anti western genocidal massacre that had the murderous intensity of the Rape of Manila. What conclusions will Putin's, Xi's, Khamanei's, Kim's etc psychological profilers draw from this and other similar incidents? US security guarantees for North Carolina, DC and Manhattan are de facto not credible. Why should any rational actor take security guarantees for South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, or even Alaska seriously? |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2024-05-02 07:40 |